Tom Benson
Entrepreneur

Tom Benson Net Worth

Tom Benson was a billionaire born in New Orleans, LA on July 12, 1927. He was the owner of both the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans. He made his fortune by founding Benson Financial, a successful company.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 12, 1927
Birth Place New Orleans, LA
Age 93 YEARS OLD
Died On Mar 15, 2018 (age 90)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $3 Billion (2024)

2010 $1.05 Billion
2011 $1.1 Billion
2012 $1.2 Billion
2013 $1.3 Billion
2014 $1.6 Billion
2015 $2.2 Billion
2016 $2.5 Billion
2017 $2.6 Billion
2018 $3.05 Billion

About

Billionaire who owned both the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans. He made his fortune by founding a company called Benson Financial.

Before Fame

He studied accounting at Loyola University of New Orleans and later owned a Chevrolet dealership.

Trivia

After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Benson insisted that the Saints team continue to be based in the city.

Family Life

His three marriages -- to Shirley Landry, Grace Marie Trudeau, and Gayle Marie LaJaunie -- produced seven children.

Associated With

He hired head coach Sean Payton, who led the Saints to a Super Bowl title in 2009.

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